Recommendations for large format bottles

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  1. boatshoes

    boatshoes Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2008 Massachusetts

    Hi folks,

    So, a buddy's wedding is coming up and he gets a kick out of huge bottles of good beer. I thought a big bottle would make a nice pre-wedding gift for him, as a bunch of us will be getting together the week before to celebrate. I was wondering what suggestions people might be able to make on beers that are available domestically in 1.5L or larger bottles. We have previously shared large bottles from Ommegang and also the 1.5L Chimay Blue, but I was hoping to bring something different. The only bottles that I have seen in Colorado so far have been 6L bottles of Val Dieu and 3L bottles of a Belgian tripel whose name escapes me at the moment. I hear St. Bernardus comes in large format bottles, but I have yet to see any. I'd like to be able to purchase the bottle locally, but if anyone has great ideas for something else, I'd also be willing to try my luck on the trading boards. Thanks for the help!

    Cheers,
    Boatshoes
     
    #1 boatshoes, Mar 31, 2013
  2. ediaz

    ediaz Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2011 Florida

    I think RR came out with 3L of one of their sours a while back if thats your thing
     
    #2 ediaz, Apr 1, 2013
  3. forgetfu

    forgetfu Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2007 Colorado

    Mile High has a couple different 1.5L belgians at the moment. There's also a 3L 121212 there. Throw up a post in the mountain forum and see what's on shelves around town.
     
    #3 forgetfu, Apr 1, 2013
  4. CharlatanSin

    CharlatanSin Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Connecticut

    I hear the subtleties of St. Bernardus are really accentuated when the serving method is "administered from a giant bottle while the taster is on his knees." :wink:
     
    #4 CharlatanSin, Apr 2, 2013
  5. ridglens

    ridglens Pundit (806) Jan 10, 2010 Indiana

    Stone has made a few, haven't they? (i think they are stupid expensive, though)
     
    #5 ridglens, Apr 2, 2013
  6. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    We still have some Thirsty Dog Barrel Aged 12 Dogs of Christmas 1.5L bottles sitting on the shelves around here if you into that sorta thing
     
    #6 JM03, Apr 2, 2013
  7. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Double Bastard 3L are around $85-90, and the 2 I've seen on shelves are leaking through the swing-top.
     
    #7 YaKnowBrady, Apr 2, 2013
  8. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    are they leaking or was it just foam-over from the bottle filler when they closed the swing-top?
     
    #8 ncaudle, Apr 2, 2013
  9. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Beer manager said they made a mess when rested on their sides...
     
    #9 YaKnowBrady, Apr 2, 2013
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  10. boatshoes

    boatshoes Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2008 Massachusetts

    Good to know about the Stone bottles, as I'll have to drive the thing cross-county. Think I'll give the mountain forum a shot and see what's around, seems like belgians will be the most available. Maybe I can snag a Bernardus.
     
    #10 boatshoes, Apr 2, 2013
  11. Sarlacc83

    Sarlacc83 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2008 Oregon

    I opened a 3L of Samichlaus for my wedding in 2009. Makes an excellent treat, and you know it'll give you a hangover if you drink enough.
     
    #11 Sarlacc83, Apr 2, 2013
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